Minimize Risk through Crop Planning

No two crop years are exactly
alike, so why base next year’s potential off last year’s results?In 2010, we received excessive rainfall. In
2011, we experienced three weeks of 100-plus degree heat. In 2012, we experienced the most severe
drought since 1956. Meanwhile, 2013 appeared to be a combination with widespread flooding
and prevented planting in early spring following by long spans of extreme temps
and little rain later in the growing season.

Farmers in dry or light soil
conditions may consider a strategy including moisture management products like
the new Agrisure Artesian and Genuity DroughtGard traits newly available in the
Latham product lineup this year. These products have proven to save yield in
dry weather while boosting yield in those years when moisture is adequate.

Rootworm control is a must in
corn-on-corn protection, so it’s important to determine which trait is right
for your situation.In an area with
heavy rootworm pressure or multiple years of corn-on-corn, plant Latham hybrids
with two modes of action against CRW like Genuity® SmartStax®, or the brand new
Agrisure Duracade or 3122 dual mode of action.